FERTILITY CLINICS ABROAD

Hello, I’m Dr Caroline Phillips PhD and I would like to tell you about my company, Fertility Clinics Abroad and a little bit about myself.

At Fertility Clinics Abroad we are expert at helping you choose an IVF clinic abroad. Researching which clinic to attend is very time-consuming and, as you know, there is almost too much information out there. That’s where we can help. We do all the research for you, not just online, but by personally visiting each clinic that we recommend. Our aim is to provide accurate, relevant information to enable you to make an informed decision about where to go. What makes us different is the level of expertise we bring. Having worked as an embryologist I know what to look for and what questions to ask.

How does it work? You tell us what is important to you in choosing a clinic abroad and we analyse your requirements and expertly match you with the three best-suited clinics. We then provide a fully personalised and comprehensive report for you detailing everything that you need to know about these clinics. Topics covered include donor recruitment, staffing, success rates, clinic quality assurance and an indication of costs involved.

Perhaps you already have a clinic in mind? We can provide you with our detailed visit report to give you that extra level of comfort you need in order to go ahead.

Fertility Clinics Abroad is totally impartial and receives no fee from any clinic. The service is focussed solely on you and your needs.

We are currently covering the Czech Republic but are expanding all the time to different countries.

As for me, well I gained a PhD from Edinburgh University researching preimplantation embryo development and published a number of research papers on the subject. I’ve worked in research labs including Professor Ian Wilmut’s (he was the leader of the team which created Dolly the Sheep) where together we investigated the switching on of embryo genes. I’ve also worked in IVF clinics and was the Senior Embryologist at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital IVF Unit. I keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the field of embryology and will use my experience to ensure you get the help you need to find the right clinic.

IVF Costs Abroad - From Fertility Clinics Abroad Blog

Hi,

Here is my latest blog post. Please feel free to contact me if you would like any information about going to the Czech Republic for treatment. I have had extensive visits to the clinics there and am happy to answer any queries you have if I am able to.

One in six couples worldwide experience some form of infertility problem. In the UK, with funding for fertility being cut as a result of measures to control spending, many people who find themselves ineligible for treatment on the NHS are being pushed into the private sector. The cost of IVF/ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) in private clinics in the UK can range from £4000-£6000 once all ‘extras’ are added in. How does that compare with going abroad for IVF?

Data available for 2008, published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), show that, yet again, the number of IVF cycles undertaken in Europe had increased from the year before. New fertility clinics are being established regularly in popular IVF destinations like the Czech Republic. These clinics advertise themselves as being cheaper, and from the published price lists, this appears to be true. The starting price for IVF in some clinics in Prague ranges from 1500-2000 Euro and even when ‘extra’ treatment costs are added (e.g. specialised freezing techniques, embryo monitoring), the price is rarely more than 3000-3500 Euro. With today’s favourable exchange rate, the cost is even lower for UK IVF travellers.

Fertility Show in London 2012

It was a very worthwhile visit to the Fertility Show in London. Even though it meant a very early flight from Edinburgh , it was well worth the effort as I managed to meet once again with the team from IVF Cube and also GENNET who were exhibiting. GENNET are opening a new IVF clinic in London in December.

There was lots of good talks and information available. I really liked listening to Nicola Dawson who described her journey from ICSI treatment in the UK to egg donation/donor sperm in Spain. It was very moving and informative.

5 Reasons Why Fertility Shows Make SenseHaving IVF providers all under one roof for a weekend can only be beneficial. The article discusses reasons why events like the Fertility Show in London are good for people seeking IVF treatment.

Egg Donation: Abroad or at Home?

Hello,

I recently wrote this article which may be of interest.

Egg Donation: Abroad or at Home?

Many people are faced with a decision to go abroad for egg donation because of the perceived shortage of egg donors in the UK meaning that the waiting time for treatment can be long. Since 2005, donor anonymity laws in the UK have changed so that a donor conceived child can, at the age of 16, apply to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to find out non-identifying information provided by their donor at donation and, at age 18, can find out identifying information. This change in law had an impact on the number of people coming forward to donate. Recently, however, more donors are apparently coming forward as the amount of money given to egg donors for expenses has increased. Some UK clinics are reporting that more egg and sperm donors are available and waiting lists are shorter. Read more

How to Choose the Best IVF Clinic Abroad

Hello,

Here is an article I recently wrote on "How to Choose the Best IVF Clinic Abroad".

For some people, trying to fund another IVF cycle at home is very difficult. Many turn to IVF clinics abroad to find cheaper treatment and the savings can be quite substantial. Aside from cost, choosing an IVF clinic which fits with your requirements and is 'best' for you takes a lot of research and time. A comparison of clinic price lists should not be the only indicator for opting for one clinic over another. Below is a list of areas which should be researched before choosing the best clinic for you.Read more

Abnormalities in IVF Embryos

Here is an extract from my latest blog post:

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a test that can be carried out on IVF embryos to ensure that only embryos unaffected by a particular genetic condition are returned to the womb. Couples who undergo PGD do not have infertility, but rather are at risk of passing a genetic disease to their children. Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is similar to PGD, but is used by infertile couples who are undergoing IVF. These couples do not have an obvious underlying genetic problem, but PGS is performed in an attempt to identify genetically abnormal embryos so that only normal embryos are transferred back into the womb, thereby increasing the likelihood of a pregnancy. These are usually used in cases where there is a perceived increased risk of genetic abnormality e.g. ‘older’ women who use their own eggs and couples facing repeated implantation failure. Read more

Egg Donation Choices Abroad

I wrote an article on Egg Donation Choices Abroad which you can find here. It is about the choices you face when deciding to go abroad for ED and is based on conversations I have had with my clients. Hope you find it interesting.

Egg Donation in Spain

Hello,

I just wanted to share with you my news that I have just returned from Spain and I have visited some fantastic egg donation clinics in Madrid. I spent a few hours in each of the clinics I visited. I was shown round by staff, went into the labs and spoke to the embryologists, asked questions about egg donation, egg donors, procedures, equipment and saw it all for myself. So I will add these clinics to my database so that I can offer my service to people going to Spain and also the Czech Republic for egg donation. The staff in each of the clinics were really helpful and open. It was good to see a number of clinics over several days on my trip as I understand the differences between them and what they could offer different people.

As you can imagine, spending a few hours in each clinic and asking numerous questions means that I have loads of information which is relevant to people seeking egg donation in Spain. So if you are looking for help choosing an egg donation clinic in Madrid then get in touch.

Perhaps you want a comparison of clinics from both the Czech Republic and Spain then that can also be done. There are obviously differences between the clinics in these countries and I can explain this in my report to you as part of the service I provide. The report on the three clinics is over 50 pages so you will have plenty of information to help make the decision about where to go easier!

Egg Donation in Madrid

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that I have launched my new website which includes egg donation clinics in Madrid as well as Prague. So if you need help finding the best one for you, take a look to see if I can help.

Egg Donation in Spain and Czech Republic

Hi,

Just wanted to let you know that from today (17th March) until 4th April 2013, out IVF Report is discounted by nearly 45%- that's a saving of £115. So if you are looking for help choosing an IVF Egg donation clinic in Spain or the Czech Republic, remember to check us out.

I did my egg donation in Ukraine

Hello to all! My name is Mariam!I'm 30years old ...My husband and I are 7 years of marriage, and almost all these years trying to get pregnant.I come from the Ukraine, and my husband Sebastián from Spain.

I would like to summarize my story, it might be useful to someone.At first doctors (we were inspected in Valencia) diagnosed my unexplained infertility, then turned everything on tubal factor (partial obstruction), but after a year of diagnosis found that the main cause of infertility is reduced ovarian reserve. That is, the only female factor,reduced fertility in the early reproductive years.

We were thinking twice about treatment, we have had two IVF attempts (one in Ukraine, one in Alicante)- I have found much support on the internet. after all following to my doctor in Ukraine, who have advised that the best and most reliable option in this case - it is egg donation. The other options may be ineffective.Procedure we held in Kiev, at the medical center of Ilaya (the only medical center for reproduction in Ukraine best level! Believe me, I
know about it a lot!) Costs are in web site, but we paid 5 000.As a Result is a small miracle! And I just can not share our happiness - perhaps my advice will help someone to achieve the most important in your life! Do not be afraid to take risks ....

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Murashkom" (Mar 25th 2013, 5:36pm)

I have updated my website and it provides lots of information on egg donation clinics in Prague and Madrid. You find out more about egg donation clinics in Prague here. There is lots of information on fertility treatment in the Czech Republic and Spain, as well as your favourite clinics.

Interview with Clinica Tambre, Madrid

Hi All,

I thought you might be interested in an interview with Clinica Tambre in Madrid. I spoke with Dr Rocio Nuñez who is laboratory director and also Vice Director of the clinic. She gave some interesting and informative answers about the clinic and egg donation treatment. If you are interested in egg donation in Spain it may be worth a read.

The work of a Fertility Awareness Practitioner

Hi,

My blog has a really interesting article written by Juliet Le Page who is a Fertility Awareness Practitioner. In it she provides some insights to her work and how she helps people who come to her. It was an area that I didn't know well so thanks to Juliet I know more! Please take a look.

Are you considering IVF in Czech Republic?

We have a new addition to our site: Reprogenesis clinic in Brno. This clinic specialises in PGD/PGS techniques and has a large IVF/egg donation program. The cost of treatment is very reasonable. If you would like to find out more about this clinic then please take a look at our guide.

Reprofit and Repromeda

Hi,

Reprofit and Repromeda are now on my website. The information about each is presented in a way to enable you to directly compare one clinic with another. These clinics are in Brno so provide an alternative to Prague.

GEST (Praga Medica)

Hi,

Just to update that GEST in Prague is now on my website. GEST is sometimes known as Praga Medica because of the agency which exclusively works with GEST. Details including success rates, costs and treatments are listed. So if you were considering IVF in Prague you might find this information useful.

Hello, I’m Dr Caroline Phillips PhD and I would like to tell you about my company, Fertility Clinics Abroad and a little bit about myself.

At Fertility Clinics Abroad we are expert at helping you choose an IVF clinic abroad. Researching which clinic to attend is very time-consuming and, as you know, there is almost too much information out there. That’s where we can help. We do all the research for you, not just online, but by personally visiting each clinic that we recommend. Our aim is to provide accurate, relevant information to enable you to make an informed decision about where to go. What makes us different is the level of expertise we bring. Having worked as an embryologist I know what to look for and what questions to ask.

How does it work? You tell us what is important to you in choosing a clinic abroad and we analyse your requirements and expertly match you with the three best-suited clinics. We then provide a fully personalised and comprehensive report for you detailing everything that you need to know about these clinics. Topics covered include donor recruitment, staffing, success rates, clinic quality assurance and an indication of costs involved.

Perhaps you already have a clinic in mind? We can provide you with our detailed visit report to give you that extra level of comfort you need in order to go ahead.

Fertility Clinics Abroad is totally impartial and receives no fee from any clinic. The service is focussed solely on you and your needs.

We are currently covering the Czech Republic but are expanding all the time to different countries.

As for me, well I gained a PhD from Edinburgh University researching preimplantation embryo development and published a number of research papers on the subject. I’ve worked in research labs including Professor Ian Wilmut’s (he was the leader of the team which created Dolly the Sheep) where together we investigated the switching on of embryo genes. I’ve also worked in IVF clinics and was the Senior Embryologist at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital IVF Unit. I keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the field of embryology and will use my experience to ensure you get the help you need to find the right clinic.

IREMA in Spain

Hi, I'm currently going on treatment with IREMA, the clinic is small, it is in Alicante but I am happy, their price includes everything and one of my friends use it and got pregnant with her first transfer.

You can look for them on the internet or ask me if you have any questions.

Hi, I used GENNET in Prague and now I am 20 week's pregnant! I did use my own eggs. I found them to be reasonably priced and obviously I am happy with the result. The procedure was done safely and it is clean. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that they expect you to know their way of doing things.without always explaining. You do get a co coordinator though who you can ask questions.

Updated website for IVF abroad

Hello,

I have been busy updating our website and we have a now made it easier to navigate. There are featured clinics from the Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria and Cyprus. We also have guest blogs from Susan Seenan the CEO of INUK and also Kate Brian and many more. There are also staff interviews from many of the clinics on our site which give even more insight to the clinic. Would love to have your feed back on it.

Just a note to say that we have recently added a new IVF clinic in Greece (Embryolab)to our website as well as another from Cyprus (Dunya IVF). Please take a look if you are considering Greece or Cyprus. Are there any that you would like to see on our website?

For those contemplating egg donation in Spain, we have a number of new featured IVF clinics now on our website. We ask for the same information from all our clinics so that you can easily compare what each one offers. We've got a feedback form on each page so if there is some information that you would like to see on the clinic page which isn't there you can let us know.

Featured IVF Clinics - More choice with up to date info

We've also developed an IVF Travel section to help people who are arranging travel etc to clinics abroad. We know it can be stressful so there's some info on transport and visas etc but a travel specialist should always be consulted if in doubt.We'll be adding to this in the future.

Fertility Tourism Research

Hello,

Fertility Network UK and ourselves - Fertility Clinics Abroad- are researching why people travel abroad for IVF treatment. Together we have created a survey and we'd really appreciate it if you could fill it in. It should only take 2 minutes.

EUROPE IVF

We're pleased to announce our latest IVF clinic to join our site. IVF Europe has low prices for #IVF- 2000 Euros at one of Prague's favourite fertility centres! We provide full and unparalled information on this clinic.

In august I had IVF/PGS in Heraklion Crete at Crete Fertility Centre. I had the treatment and my vacation at the same time. I wanted also to stay there on holidays and thus I chose to stay for 15 days in total. I had an amazing hotel by the sea. Great sunshine, rest, fun, great food. I had my treatment and returned pregnant in my baby boy. Could I ask for something more? I am really satisfied by the centre and their professionalism. Friendly, caring, up to date and with great knowledge and experience.

Hello, I’m Dr Caroline Phillips PhD and I would like to tell you about my company, Fertility Clinics Abroad and a little bit about myself.

At Fertility Clinics Abroad we are expert at helping you choose an IVF clinic abroad. Researching which clinic to attend is very time-consuming and, as you know, there is almost too much information out there. That’s where we can help. We do all the research for you, not just online, but by personally visiting each clinic that we recommend. Our aim is to provide accurate, relevant information to enable you to make an informed decision about where to go. What makes us different is the level of expertise we bring. Having worked as an embryologist I know what to look for and what questions to ask.

How does it work? You tell us what is important to you in choosing a clinic abroad and we analyse your requirements and expertly match you with the three best-suited clinics. We then provide a fully personalised and comprehensive report for you detailing everything that you need to know about these clinics. Topics covered include donor recruitment, staffing, success rates, clinic quality assurance and an indication of costs involved.

Perhaps you already have a clinic in mind? We can provide you with our detailed visit report to give you that extra level of comfort you need in order to go ahead.

Fertility Clinics Abroad is totally impartial and receives no fee from any clinic. The service is focussed solely on you and your needs.

We are currently covering the Czech Republic but are expanding all the time to different countries.

As for me, well I gained a PhD from Edinburgh University researching preimplantation embryo development and published a number of research papers on the subject. I’ve worked in research labs including Professor Ian Wilmut’s (he was the leader of the team which created Dolly the Sheep) where together we investigated the switching on of embryo genes. I’ve also worked in IVF clinics and was the Senior Embryologist at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital IVF Unit. I keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the field of embryology and will use my experience to ensure you get the help you need to find the right clinic.

New Countries

It's been a while since I was on this forum but I wanted to let you know that we have lots of new and different countries on the website now. For example Poland, Finland, Estonia are just some of the new countries with clinics which are featuring.

We have updated a lot of the other pages too as we know how important it is to keep everything fresh.

If you are considering IVF abroadthen take a look through the website to help make an informed choice.

Hi!
My two IVF efforts were unsuccessful. Decided to change the place.
I’ve read a lot about this issue and studied the market. Ukraine is said to be popular for infertility treatment.Advantage of in vitro fertilization in the Ukraine is that the country has a well established track record in reproductive medicine and its clinics are modern and very well equipped. What’s more, most doctors are trained to high international standars and are very attentive and caring. Succes rates for IVF in the Ukraine are also quite impressive – in some patient profiles they are as high as 42% and 60% for egg donation treatment
I selected Babyboom clinic based on reviews. Got profound consultation from the manager.
Currently I am negotiating with Babyboom clinic. They have convenient all-inclusive packages.
We are planning the first trip there soon together with husband. Has anyone came across their website?
Does anyone have experience of infertility treatment in Ukraine?

Hi guys! I worked with Ukrainian agency Babyboom clinic. I was referred by the friend of mine. Thanks to them, I am 4 months pregnant. Good luck to everyone!

Hello to all! My name is Mariam!
I'm 30years old ...
My husband and I are 7 years of marriage, and almost all these years trying to get pregnant.
I come from the Ukraine, and my husband Sebastián from Spain.

I would like to summarize my story, it might be useful to someone.
At first doctors (we were inspected in Valencia) diagnosed my unexplained infertility , then turned everything on tubal factor (partial obstruction), but after a year of diagnosis found that the main cause of infertility is reduced ovarian reserve. That is, the only female factor,
reduced fertility in the early reproductive years.

We were thinking twice about treatment, we have had two IVF attempts (one in Ukraine, one in Alicante)- I have found much support on the internet. after all following to my doctor in Ukraine, who have advised that the best and most reliable option in this case - it is egg donation. The other options may be ineffective.
Procedure we held in Kiev, at the medical center of Ilaya (the only medical center for reproduction in Ukraine best level! Believe me, I
know about it a lot!) Costs are in web site, but we paid 5 000.
As a Result is a small miracle! And I just can not share our happiness - perhaps my advice will help someone to achieve the most important in your life! Do not be afraid to take risks ....

Hello to all! My name is Mariam!I'm 30years old ...My husband and I are 7 years of marriage, and almost all these years trying to get pregnant.I come from the Ukraine, and my husband Sebastián from Spain.

I would like to summarize my story, it might be useful to someone.At first doctors (we were inspected in Valencia) diagnosed my unexplained infertility, then turned everything on tubal factor (partial obstruction), but after a year of diagnosis found that the main cause of infertility is reduced ovarian reserve. That is, the only female factor,reduced fertility in the early reproductive years.

We were thinking twice about treatment, we have had two IVF attempts (one in Ukraine, one in Alicante)- I have found much support on the internet. after all following to my doctor in Ukraine, who have advised that the best and most reliable option in this case - it is egg donation. The other options may be ineffective.Procedure we held in Kiev, at the medical center of Ilaya (the only medical center for reproduction in Ukraine best level! Believe me, I
know about it a lot!) Costs are in web site, but we paid 5 000.As a Result is a small miracle! And I just can not share our happiness - perhaps my advice will help someone to achieve the most important in your life! Do not be afraid to take risks ....

Hey there. Hope you're well. I checked out your clinic. It's really good. You guys have a great website. There are a lot of good options available in Europe. Especially, clinics in Ukraine are really good.

@ Amelia12I couldn't agree with you more. I came across many posts of ladies who had first or second time success with IVF clinics in Poland or Ukraine. I just stumbled across this site and thought I would pass it on IVF clinics in the world